Public speaking is an important life skill and the OLSH Speech & Debate (forensics) team has been working hard on practicing and perfecting their speaking skills this fall. The team has 20 students on its roster this year, the largest team OLSH has had in recent history. And the group is talented, bringing home trophies from every tournament they have attended so far. As the team prepares for the second half of the season beginning in January, we congratulate them on their accomplishments thus far!
PR Novice Tournament
Eve Amendola '26 - 2nd place, Poetry
Marena Miller '26 - 4th place, Dramatic Performance
M&M Tournament (Erie)
Katarina Komoroski '23 - 2nd place, Dramatic Performance
Kailyn Lach '26 - 4th place, Poetry
Sophia Muoio '26 - 1st place, Prose
Moon/OLSH Tournament
Katarina Komoroski '23 - 4th place, Dramatic Interp
Duquesne University Tournament
Eve Amendola '26 - 2nd place, Poetry
Katarina Komoroski '23 - 3rd place, Dramatic Interp
Kailyn Lach '26 - 4th place, Poetry
Team - 2nd Place Sweepstakes, Small Schools
NSDA Springboard Capstone Virtual Tournament
Katarina Komoroski '23 - 3rd place, Original Spoken Word Poetry
Several new members of the team have also earned official membership in the National Speech & Debate Association by earning 25 or more competition points. Congratulations to Eve, Kailyn, Sophia, and Addy Valvo '24!
The team finishes out 2022 with a tournament at North Catholic High School and two virtual tournaments.